Secondary school teacher paid damages after alleged harassment by pupils’ parents – The Guardian

Posted February 17th, 2025 in bullying, damages, families, harassment, news, school children, teachers by tracey

‘A secondary school headteacher has been paid damages in the settlement of a legal claim against abusive parents who he alleged launched a campaign of harassment against him, including turning up at his family home and verbally abusing him at the school gates.’

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The Guardian, 16th February 2025

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Most academy leaders in England say new bill will not affect school management – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2025 in bills, education, government departments, news, teachers by Lily

‘The majority of academy leaders in England say the government’s new schools bill will not affect how they manage their schools, according to a new survey of multi-academy trust chief executives.’

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The Guardian, 14th February 2025

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Phillipson to promise ‘new era for school standards’ as Ofsted scraps single-word judgments – The Independent

‘Bridget Phillipson will promise a “new era for school standards” as Labour and Ofsted replace single-word judgments for schools with more detailed report cards.’

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The Independent, 3rd February 2025

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Teacher who made up last school reference banned – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct, teachers by tracey

‘A teacher who got a senior role after sending a false reference that she pretended was from her former school’s head teacher has been banned from the profession.’

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BBC News, 16th December 2024

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Former piano teacher jailed for prolific sexual offences against 19 victims – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 12th, 2024 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers, voyeurism by tracey

‘A former director of music at a private school who indecently assaulted 10 pupils has been jailed today for 12 years for a number of sexual offences.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 11th November 2024

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Private schools vote for legal action over VAT plans – BBC News

‘A group representing 1,400 private schools will press ahead with plans for a legal challenge against the government’s introduction of VAT from January, the BBC can reveal.’

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BBC News, 31st October 2024

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Christian schools’ legal challenge against VAT on fees – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2024 in Christianity, fees, news, school children, taxation, teachers, VAT by tracey

‘A independent faith school in Hampshire has launched a legal challenge against the government’s plans to introduce VAT on private school fees.’

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BBC News, 21st October 2024

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‘Obsessive’ schoolboy who attacked teacher and sleeping students with hammer jailed – The Independent

‘A public schoolboy who attacked two students and a teacher with claw hammers while they slept at a boarding school in Devon has been jailed for life with a minimum of 12 years.’

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The Independent, 19th October 2024

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Sex charge tutor case reveals ‘massive’ safeguarding hole – BBC News

Posted October 3rd, 2024 in child abuse, news, sexual offences, teachers, vetting by tracey

‘A man charged with sexual assault has been advertising as a private tutor for children in maths and science, a BBC investigation has found. The man, who we’re not naming for legal reasons, left his job as a teacher last year. Bail conditions prevent him having any contact with children and he is due to stand trial in March.’

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BBC News, 3rd October 2024

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Procedural steps not taken by employee irrelevant to constructive dismissal claim – Local Government Lawyer

‘An employee’s failure to fully complete every step of an internal grievance process will not impact their right to claim constructive dismissal, according to the recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) involving a local authority. Sharmin Chowdhury analyses the judgment.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024

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‘Too easy’ for abusers to tutor with 90 caught – BBC News

‘More than 90 private tutors in the UK have been convicted of sexual offences involving children over the past 20 years, the BBC has found.’

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BBC News, 6th September 2024

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One-word Ofsted grades scrapped in England’s schools – BBC News

‘One or two-word Ofsted inspection grades for England’s schools are being scrapped immediately.’

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BBC News, 2nd September 2024

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The interpretation of teaching regulation legislation – Local Government Lawyer

‘Leon Glenister reports on a successful defence to a judicial review challenging the established interpretation of teaching regulation legislation.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th August 2024

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Teachers’ regulator in England investigated after claims it has left teachers in distress – The Guardian

‘The organisation responsible for regulating teachers in England is being investigated by the Department for Education after allegations of misconduct by staff, and teachers left in distress after lengthy inquiries.’

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2024

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Headteacher paid damages in disability discrimination case against Ofsted – The Guardian

‘A primary school headteacher with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been paid damages in a landmark disability discrimination case against Ofsted, after her request to postpone an inspection over a relapse in her symptoms was refused.’

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The Guardian, 1st August 2024

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Head teacher suing parents over ‘harassment’ – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2024 in bullying, families, harassment, news, school children, teachers by tracey

‘A head teacher is suing the parents of two pupils over harassment claims.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2024

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Inquiry into headteacher’s suicide says ‘macho culture’ of inspections must end – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2024 in inquiries, mental health, news, ombudsmen, suicide, teachers by tracey

‘An independent inquiry into the death of the Reading headteacher Ruth Perry has called for an end to England’s “macho culture” of inspections and school accountability.’

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The Guardian, 12th July 2024

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Ampleforth inquiry finds alleged serious abuse against pupils in last 10 years – The Guardian

‘An inquiry into the running of a prestigious private school said it uncovered a string of “serious abuse allegations” committed against pupils by monks and staff within the last decade.’

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The Guardian, 12th July 2024

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Teacher who stabbed love rival banned from profession – BBC News

‘A former teacher has been banned from the profession after hiding a large carving knife in a bunch of flowers and stabbing her ex-partner’s wife.’

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BBC News, 7th July 2024

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Manchester teacher who groomed two boys jailed for six-and-a-half years – The Guardian

‘Rebecca Joynes, 30, was found guilty of six counts of sexual activity with a child, two while in a position of trust, after a trial in May.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2024

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